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Atlantic Specialty Lines Hires Personal Lines Producer, Rob Hardway

Austin, TX, October 23, 2014– Atlantic Specialty Lines (ASL), a wholesale broker and specialty lines MGA offering a variety of property, casualty, auto, professional, and personal lines coverages, is continuing its growth in Texas by announcing the addition of Rob …

Atlantic Specialty Lines Hires 32-year Insurance Industry Veteran, Suzy Popplewell-Baird

Houston, TX, October 16, 2014– Atlantic Specialty Lines (ASL), a wholesale broker and specialty lines MGA offering a variety of property, casualty, auto, professional, and personal lines coverages, is announcing a major addition to their Houston office. Looking to solidify …

Allstate Drops North Carolina Homeowners Who Insure Autos Elsewhere

Some North Carolina residents who insure their residences through Allstate are finding themselves dropped by the company for refusing to bundle their home and auto coverage. Allstate Insurance Co. has informed 45,000 homeowners that it will non-renew their homeowner’s policy …

Insurance Association Head Says China May Open Auto Market to Foreign Firms

China, the world’s largest auto market, is likely to open its mandatory auto insurance market to foreign companies next year, chairman of the Insurance Association of China said on Wednesday. The 200 billion yuan ($31.53 billion) auto insurance market is …

Evaluating Injury Causation in Low Speed Automobile Collisions

Low speed motor vehicle collisions are a common occurrence. The use of cellular phones, text messaging, and e-mailing while driving has only increased the frequency of low speed motor vehicle collisions. A collision where there is only minor damage to …

Auto Storage Yard Fire Flares Again in Nevada

Henderson firefighters are again dousing an auto yard fire in an industrial area near the U.S. 95 freeway. Fire officials say the blaze flared up Wednesday morning, hours after firefighters were summoned a little after 7 p.m. Tuesday. A passer-by …

Cross-Border Claims Frustrate Auto Carriers

Staged automobile accidents in Canada’s most populated province of Ontario pose a unique problem for American auto insurers that must deal with Ontario’s stringent no-fault benefits. Some U.S.-based adjusters may be unfamiliar with the Canadian insurance system and not understand …

Toyota Announces New Safety Research Projects

Toyota’s Collaborative Safety Research Center (CSRC) announced 10 new research initiatives to enhance the development, testing and implementation of new automotive safety innovations across North America. The new projects will research subjects ranging from driver education and collision mitigation to …

Auto Insurance Changes Debated in Michigan

Possible changes to Michigan’s unique auto insurance coverage for people injured in accidents are coming up for debate in the state Legislature. Michigan now is the only state in the nation that mandates unlimited medical benefit coverage for people seriously …

The Future in Auto Claim Prevention

Vehicle Technology Tools, Red Light Cameras, Better Roads and More Give Way to Reduction in Claims There has been a reduction in auto insurance property damage and injury claims within the past 50 years through the introduction of safety belts, …